Occupational Health & Safety

Occupational Health & Safety Magazine received an award from the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) in 2008. This recognition was for its special section celebrating the magazine's 75th anniversary, which was published in January 2007. The award was given in the category for magazines with a circulation of 80,000 or more.

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Previewing the Keynote Speakers at AIHA Connect 2025

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco |David Kopf

AIHA Connect 2025 spotlights keynote speakers David Finch and Evy Poumpouras, who will inspire attendees with bold perspectives on neurodiversity, fearless leadership, and the future of work. AIHA Connect 2025 is set to feature two compelling keynote speakers who will challenge attendees to rethink inclusion, leadership, and the future of work.
Is Your Workplace a Truly Great Place to Work?

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Carrie Taylor

Ergonomics is more than injury prevention—it's a smart, high-impact strategy for improving comfort, retention, and workplace culture. As HR or health and safety professionals, you’re constantly evaluating what makes a workplace not just safe, but exceptional. But have you considered how ergonomics fits into that equation? Imagine walking into work every day with a stiff back, sore wrists, or aching feet. Would you call that a great place to work?
Cal/OSHA Issues Clarification on Lead Safety Rules for Abrasive Blasting in Construction

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

Updated rules clarify how to protect construction workers from lead exposure during dry abrasive blasting. Cal/OSHA has issued updated guidance clarifying how construction employers must protect workers performing dry abrasive blasting under California’s recently amended lead standards. The revised regulation, part of Title 8, Section 1532.1 of the California Code of Regulations, went into effect on January 1, 2025.
Free Workshop Aims to Help Employers Protect Workers from Heat and Wildfire Smoke

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

The workshop will help employers prepare for heat and smoke hazards, offering expert guidance and practical safety strategies for outdoor workers. With hotter and drier-than-usual conditions expected across the West Coast this summer, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is hosting a free workshop to help employers prepare for rising risks tied to extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
OH&S Announces 2025 Industrial Hygiene Award Winners

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

The 2025 Industrial Hygiene Awards celebrate standout innovations that advance worker health and safety across critical categories. Now in its fifth year, the annual awards program recognizes companies for their outstanding achievements in industrial hygiene. Occupational Health & Safety, providing worker safety-triad insights since 1932, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 Industrial Hygiene Awards.
NSC Calls on Employers to Join 2025 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

Employers nationwide are encouraged to pause work during the week of May 5–9 to raise awareness and prevent deadly falls in construction. The National Safety Council (NSC) is urging employers across the country to participate in the 2025 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, taking place May 5–9. The annual event aims to raise awareness of fall hazards—the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry—and promote preventative measures to protect workers.
Employers Urged to Strengthen Safety Training for Teen and Young Workers

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

Washington is urging employers to provide clear training and protections to safeguard teen and young workers from preventable job hazards. Teen and young workers remain a vulnerable population in the workforce, often facing serious safety risks due to limited experience and a lack of job-specific training. State officials are urging employers to strengthen their training programs and review legal requirements to better protect younger workers, especially as the summer job season approaches.
Construction Safety Week 2025 Rallies Industry Around Shared Responsibility and Safer Jobsites

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

Leaders are driving safer jobsites through teamwork, planning, and daily engagement. As Construction Safety Week 2025 approaches, industry leaders are equipping companies nationwide with an array of planning resources to promote jobsite safety and foster a culture of collaboration.
A Hybrid Approach: Fire Training That Works

2 weeks ago | ohsonline.com | David Kopf

How combining hands-on experience with tech-enhanced methods improves fire response readiness. Effective fire training goes beyond classroom lectures and compliance checklists. To prepare workers for emergencies—whether it’s a Class A blaze involving paper and wood, or a Class B fire fed by flammable liquids—safety professionals must offer practical, scenario-based instruction.
Protecting NIOSH

2 weeks ago | ohsonline.com | David Kopf

Why HHS’s recent NIOSH layoffs should worry us—and how to help. If you’re a regular reader of OHSonline.com and our eNewsletter, then you caught the recent news about the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) layoffs, but in case you missed it, let’s review: On April 1, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) implemented significant workforce reductions that included 873 positions at NIOSH—about two-thirds of the institute’s staff.